Fall 2019 Biggest Beauty Innovations

Smashbox Studio Skin Full Coverage 24 Hour Foundation.  $46.00 available at Sephora.

• NEW full coverage foundation with 24 hour formula and matte finish

• Comes in 40 shades and is waterproof and sweat proof 

• Formula is unique because it is super lightweight, not cakey and does not get into creases 

• Applies best with a primer and is buildable

• For everybody but good for younger if you have acne or flip side, age spots and discolouration from sun 

FOREO LUNA 3 Smart Facial Cleansing and Firming Anti-Aging Device. $259.00CAD, available at foreo.com and select retailers: Shoppers Drug Mart, Sephora, or Hudson Bay.
A favorite of many Hollywood A listers such as Chrissy Teigen, Kim Kardashian, Venus Williams.

• Featuring silicone touchpoints, LUNA 3 lifts away dirt, oil, and excess sebum with a 60 second cleansing routine while a firming facial massage leaves skin smoother.

• Brush heads are tailor-made for each skin type:
  purple is sensitive
  Blue is for combination skin
  Pink for Normal skin

• Foreo Luna 3 is a smart skincare device that combines an ultra-soft hygienic cleanse with a variety of targeted firming massage routines all controlled by the FOREO “For You” app.

• Download the FOREO app.Press button to turn on LUNA. Connect your device to the app via Bluetooth.

• It can be further personalized in the FOREO app by selecting pulsation intensity controls and targeted firming massage routines. No additional brush heads needed. One USB charge provides up to 650 uses.

• 30% longer touchpoints for those harder to reach places and for an even deeper cleaning of the pores.

• 25% softer touchpoints that glides effortlessly across the skin, with no pulling or stretching to preserve the skin’s natural elasticity

• 16 T-sonic pulsation intensities

Neostrata Retinol 0.3% Overnight Peel. $80.00 for 3 months supply (12 peel pads), Available at mass drugstores 

• Results equivalent to a clinic or a dermatologist - inspired by medical spa 

• New innovation and new ingredients — target every single skin concern 

• Overnight peel that smoothes wrinkles and deeper lines, evens skins appearance and plumps skin — elasticity of the skin is lifted dramatically even after just one use 

• Use at home once a week for instant results; and long-term results equivalent to results you would achieve at a medi-spa — lines wrinkles and clarity problems with pores — this is the product for you 

• Results after one use makes it great for special occasions / big events 

• One month supply for a limited time (that’s what will be on the table) In-Store. now 3 months supply available for $80 available at mass drugstores  

Jergens Ultra Care Restoring Argan Lotion. $10.99, available at mass market retailers.  

• As the seasons are changing and colder weather approaches, many Canadians spend more time inside with indoor heating which can rob skin of moisture leading to dry skin. 

• NEW Jergens® Ultra Care Restoring Argan Lotion is a deeply hydrated oil-infused blend.
  Enriched with Moroccan Argan Oil and combined with Vitamin E, this leaves skin feeling restored, visibly healthier and richly hydrated.

• Oil-Infused formulas lock in long-lasting hydration with the moisturizing power of essential ingredients to give you visibly beautiful skin.

• Use them every day and through every season for moisture-rich hydration and radiant, glowing skin.

• Oil-Infused formulas from Jergens® Skincare lock in long-lasting hydration with the moisturizing power of essential ingredients to give you visibly beautiful skin.

Use Jergens® Oil-Infused Lotions every day and through every season for moisture-rich hydration and radiant, glowing skin.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Extra Strength Serum, $15.99. Available at drugstores

• John Frieda® Frizz Ease® Extra Strength Serum is a staple in protecting hair against the onset of frizz and providing humidity resistance. 

• One powerful drop, frizz stops. 

• It protects hair against the onset of frizz and provides moisture and shine.

• Frizz Ease serums are the perfect base to protect and create a barrier against frizz and are available for all levels of frizz. 

• This is the most powerful serum, with Bamboo extract, fights frizz for advanced smoothing & hydration with extra humidity resistance. Expertly formulated for thick, coarse hair. Safe for colour-treated hair. With heat protection
  

Get Ready for Summer! The best products to revamp your makeup bag

StriVectin SKIN RESET 4-Week Intensive Rejuvenation System, $149. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart.
A unique system of 4 powerful formulas, each designed to address a different factor of skin aging - i.e. improving elasticity, balancing tone or addressing sagging, deep lines or wrinkles. It’s like a juice cleanse for your skin -- you are only 28 days from your best skin. Skin Reset is clinically proven to and deliver dramatic results without dramatic intervention. The serum system powerful and very concentrated ingredients Treat this like your serum - first thing on your skin after your cleanse. WEEK 1 rebuilds, WEEK 2 boosts, WEEK 3 balances, WEEK 4 restores.

Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Anti-Pollution, $15.99. Available at mass retailers.

Creamy texture goes on like a moisturizer then blends invisibly to even out and enhance skin tone. Leaves skin feeling breathable and moisturized all day. Creamy, buildable formula delivers medium coverage and a natural finish. 22 shades in store and 8 online

Olay Mist Ultimate Hydration Essence, $12.99. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Throughout the day your skin loses up to 50% of hydration. Olay Mists can be used on top of makeup and provides an immediate 60% boost in hydration whenever you need a little pick me up. Vitamin B3 helps strengthen skin’s barrier over time and Vitamin C helps energize and refresh skin.

John Frieda GO Blonder Lemon Miracle Mask, $12.99. Available at mass retailers.
For summer, blondes are always looking to achieve lighter and brighter hair, but unfortunately that tends to come hand in hand with added dryness and brittleness caused by professional salon treatments. For blondes in particular, lightening induces damage which can be exacerbated in the summer because of environmental factors such as the sun, chlorine from pools and sea salt from the ocean and beaches. The Go Blonder collection helps maintain your best blonde in between salon visits, for brighter and healthier blonde hair. The NEW Go Blonder Lemon Miracle™ Masque is a strengthening masque specially formulated to target the ongoing issues blondes face with dry, brittle strands from the lightning process. Go Blonder Lemon Miracle™ Masque uses BlondeMend™ technology and lemon oil to create millions of new bonds onto hair to strengthen and restore damaged hair fibers, leaving hair looking brighter and feeling stronger than before.5. Go Blonder Lemon Miracle™ Masque is safe for use on natural or colour treated hair.

NeoCell Super Collagen Powder, $21.99. Available on well.ca and gnc.

Dosage: Take 1 scoop daily in 1 cup of water, coffee or juice or smoothie. Collagen supplements are a huge trend right now and their beloved for their beauty benefits. They're all about really enhancing your beauty from the inside out. We start to lose collagen after the age of 25. In the summer specifically, I like them because they're "feeding" your skin, hair and nails with essential protein - this is essential as we're subjecting ourselves to a lot of environmental factors like chlorine in pools, salt water that can be drying to hair and nails as well as more UV damage. Bursts are great for on-the-go

Jergens Natural Glow Instant Sun Sunless Tanning Mousse, $13.99. Available at mass retailers.
For those looking to add a little colour to their skin without having to make a costly salon visit or having to worry about harmful UV rays from the sun or tanning beds. Jergens Natural Glow Instant Sun products deliver a flawless tan with no wait time and even dries within 60 seconds; the light, airy mousse allows for a precise, even application so you can be sure there are no streaks. The colour works with your individual skin to mimic the colour results you would get from the natural sun with no orange hues. Application is simple; simply pump mousse into your hand or onto a tanning mitt and smooth onto skin in a circular motion. The product is visible instantly so you can be sure you get all the right spots. It’s best to try and exfoliate your skin 24 hours prior to application. Full result will be realized within 4 hours. Available in three variants: light bronze, deep bronze and our newest shade, ultra deep bronze - our darkest colour yet!

Olay Mist, $12.99. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Throughout the day your skin loses up to 50% of hydration. Olay Mists can be used on top of makeup and provides an immediate 60% boost in hydration whenever you need a little pick me up. Vitamin B3 helps strengthen skin’s barrier over time and Vitamin C helps energize and refresh skin.

Best Holiday Beauty Gifts 2018

Deluxe Mini Fragrance Sampler For Him & For Her ($105.00 each at Shoppers Drug Mart)
Fragrance is super personal and this is the perfect gift to give. These gorgeous mini fragrance sampler sets are the perfect gift because the recipient gets to try seven designer scents and then redeem the enclosed Scent Certificate for a full-size bottle of their favourite one! There is a set For Her and a set For Him

Glamglow Superstar Set, $65. Available at Sephora and Sephora.ca.
This kit contains two of Glamglow’s best-sellers: fan fave Supermud Clearing Treatment (a full size!) and two tubes of coloured GravityMud Firming Treatments (pink + purple!). Supermud gives instant results - known for its proprietary blend of six acids (glycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, pyruvic acid, and tartaric acid) that work to help minimize pores and create clearer skin. Gravitymud instantly and visibly tightens and lifts for a youthful-looking complexion. Usem in combination (hello multimasking!) or separately depending on your skin’s needs. The kit also contains a spatula and star stencil so that you can create Instagram worthy mask moments at home – how fun?!

FOREO UFO Smart Mask, $349. Ur Future Obsession. Available at Sephora
Features innovative technology that transforms the traditional 20-minute masking treatment into a 90-second treat. The brand new Advanced Collection of UFO-activated masks offers more targeted treatments for specific skin concerns. Life span charge - 1 hour charge will last about 1 month. What’s great about it is that the masks are hyper targeted, not only do you get a fast experience your treatment is optimized to your specific needs.

Bioré Charcoal and Baking Soda Cleansing Micellar Water $9.99. Available on Amazon and mass market retailers.
New All-in-one Bioré® Charcoal and Baking Soda Micellar Waters are gentle, yet efficient cleansers that remove makeup and leave skin feeling fresh and clean. No Need to rinse! The Bioré® Baking Soda Cleansing Micellar Water is formulated for combination skin, to condition, smooth, and balance the skin. The Bioré® Charcoal Cleansing Micellar Water is formulated for oily skin, it absorbs excess oil and leaves skin matte.

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Perfectly Full Mousse. $9.00 Available at mass market retailers.
This ultra-light mousse helps volumize fine strands and add lasting fullness without the crunchy feel. Help volumize fine strands and create full hair after styling with this thickening mousse. For long-lasting fullness, without the crunch! Give your fine hair some volume with the Perfectly Full Mousse, your essential styler for the holiday season. Shake the can well, dispense, then blow-dry and style to maximize your volume. Styling Tip: Work mousse from root to tip and finish with a blow-dry for an extra boost

Matrix Biolage SUGAR SHINE Illuminating Mist. $20.00. Available at Matrix and Biolage salons and online.
Biolage Sugar Shine Illuminating Mist is a leave-in anti-frizz heat protecting spray from styling tools up to 450 F. and imparts a lightweight mist to help seal in shine for a brilliant, glossy finish. Helps to smooth hair. Tames flyaways. Provide heat damage protection from styling tools

Matrix Total Results Brass Off Mask, $23.00
Highly pigmented blue-violet pigments to effectively reduce brassy/orange tones (GREAT FOR BRUNETTES!). Helps repair and protect fragile hair. Shine-enhancing ingredients help hair reflect light to give hair luster. Suitable for color treated and natural hair.

Holiday 2017 Hottest Beauty Gifts!

Never too early to start your beauty holiday shopping for your loved ones - or grab some new beauty musts for yourself  *adds to cart*. Here, a few of my holiday favourites!

Oral B Genius 8000. $269.99. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart and Amazon.ca.

Give the gift of a super bright smile. This Oral B Genius 8000 -- now in Rose Gold!-- comes with three brushheads and has a stylish travel case.  It has a new whitening setting and whitening brush head as well as a pro-clean mode. The app encourages you to brush for a full two minutes -- just like dentists recommend -- people who brush manually often only brush for less than a minute. Makes a great gift for someone looking for a beautiful white smile. It has whitening mode to get that bright white smile for the Holiday season. Pair it with Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste to get your whitest, brightest smile. It has 7 benefits in one and contains fluoride to help protect against enamel erosion - super important when we're indulging a lot during the holidays. 

Crest Pro-Health Clean Mint Toothpaste $4.96. Available in mass retailers in Canada

Silk’n Titan $299.99. All major retailers including Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drugs.

Three different types of energy: LED, Radio Frequency and Infrared

 This anti-aging device using the same technology developed for leading dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons, but redesigned for you at a fraction of the price! Used twice per week for 10 weeks (15 minute treatment time), the Titan is a breakthrough technology skin tightening device that activates your body’s own natural restoration process. For the first time ever, 3 forms of energy (Infrared, LED, and Radio Frequency) have been harmonized to penetrate deep beneath the skin, tightening elastin and strengthening collagen, to reveal tighter, younger looking skin on the face and neck. Simply apply a water-based gel on the skin so the device can conduct its energy to the skin and select the setting that works for you. It doesn't hurt and can be used on any skin type.
 

Smashbox Travel Primer Set. $28.00. Available at Shoppers drug mart and Sephora.

Smashbox is the primer authority and this kit contains three of our most-loved and best-selling primers – Classic Photo Finish, Pore Minimizing and Primer Water - all in travel size. Great gift for anyone on your list since you don't need to worry about shade preferences, colour matching etc. Love the package too - Smashbox collaborated with editorial illustrator, Ana Strumpf  - who turns photos into new works of art with her playful sketches.

KNOW Cosmetics No Bleeding Lips, $20.00. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Hudson’s Bay, Beauty Boutique.

This invisible lip liner is your lip colour's BFF for the holiday season (hello, mistletoe moments!) It can help stop bleeding can be worn with any shade of lipstick (including liquid) and perfect for holiday lip looks. 

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Core Restore Collection. $10.97 - $12.99. Available at Mass retailers.

The John Frieda Luxurious Volume collection is perfect for those that fear flat hair.  The formula is made to strengthen hair from inside out and my fave is the Clear Conditioner - first of its kind - it detangles and weightlessly absorbs into hair without coating it.  The Advanced Protein Volumizer - apply this to wet hair and blow dry to get the full effect, this treatment strengthens hair from within to create soft, touchable volume. 

Dove Shower Foam. $7.97. Available in mass market retailers.

Advanced new formula and self-foaming pump. Light and airy foam with NutriumMoisture technology (a blend of moisturizing ingredients including stearic acid, a fatty acid found naturally in your skin) leaving it feeling light, hydrated and healthy. A first-of-its kind body wash from Dove

The Best Beauty Buys for Fall 2017

The Best Beauty Buys for Fall 2017 

With fall upon us, I've rounded up some of my new faves to ease into fall! (#winteriscoming). 

EOS CRYSTAL, $7.99. Available at drugstores and select mass-market retailers. 

The EOS Crystal is the best conversation-starter lip balm to ever land in your makeup bag. The balm itself is completely clear and wax-free with five nourishing oils (like coconut and aloe oils) so it's weightless hydration to soothe chapped lips. I love it as a base for my lipstick. Plus it's vegan too.

Glam Glow Galactic Cleanse, $46.00. Available at Sephora and sephora.ca

This is the most fun to wash your face! With this jelly to balm cleanser that you apply on dry skin, makeup melts away and when you add water, skin feels totally fresh but not stripped.  Charcoal draws out impurities while tea offers anti-oxidant protection.

KNOW Cosmetics No Dark Shadows Complexion Enhancer, $20.00. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Hudson’s Bay, Beauty Boutique

I love when a product tells you exactly what it's going to do! The No Dark Shadows Complexion Enhancer using light-reflecting pigments in a brush on applicator to erase undereye bags and blemishes. eliminates darkness around the eyes  

Prada La Femme Intense Eau de Parfum, $180.00 for 100mL and  Prada L’Homme Eau De Parfum, $130 for 100mL.  Both available at Hudson’s Bay.

Prada has a way to draw you in with its scents and these two are no different - L'Homme Intense -- with its tonka bean and patchouli -- and La Femme Intense with ylang land and tuberose. If you could touch these two scents, they'd feel like soft suede.  

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream, $36.99. Available at drug and mass retailers

When summer's fun-in-the-sun ends, usually we're left with some unwelcome souvenirs (dark spots, crow's feet ugh!) This regenerating moisturizer works super quick thanks to retinol and hyluaronic acid -- it reduces the look of wrinkles up to 5X more than a leading prestige anti-aging serum. 

KISS Lash Couture Faux Mink Collection, $9.99. Available at London Drugs and londondrugs.ca

Lashes are the one non-negotiable makeup item when I do TV. I love this ones from KISS because they're faux minx - so you get that fullness that celebrities love with a knot-free, invisible band that's a cinch to fit your natural lash line. They have naturally tapered ends designed to mimic the natural lash to deliver the most natural look.

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Visibly Deeper Colour Deepening Treatment, $12.99. Available mass market.

This fall, unicorn hair is officially passé and no one is happier than me to go back to basics with rich, vibrant,  hair colour (the best version of your natural hue). To refresh between salon appointments, I love to use this John Frieda Deepening Treatment - it brings back colour vibrancy and subtly blends grey hairs.